Ch. 6 Digestive Terminology Flashcards by Gloria Bonellii | Brainscape

Q

ectasis

- ectasia

A

dilation
dilatation
widening

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-emesis

A

vomiting

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-pepsia

A

digestion

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-phagia

A

eating

swallowing

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-plasty

A

surgical repair

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-ptysis

A

spitting

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rrhage

- rrhagia

A

bursting forth

with blood

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-rrhaphy

A

suture

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-rrhea

A

flow

discharge

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-spasm

A

involuntary contraction

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-stasis

A

stopping

controlling

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-stenosis

A

narrowing

tightening

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-tresia

A

opening

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emesis

A

vomiting

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emetic

A

strong solution of salt or ipecac syrup

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lysis

A

destruction

Q

spasm

A

involuntary contraction of muscles

Q

stasis

A

stopping

controlling

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stenosis

A

narrowing